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TX HB5467
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stan Kitzman
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AI Summary
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Creates new criminal offense of "continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance" for persons who engage in drug manufacturing or delivery offenses two or more times within a 12-month period
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Classifies the offense as a third-degree felony
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Allows jury members to convict without unanimously agreeing on the specific conduct, exact dates, or counties where each instance occurred, as long as they unanimously agree the defendant committed qualifying offenses at least twice within 12 months
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Prohibits defendants from being convicted of both this continuous offense and separate charges for the same underlying conduct in the same criminal action, with limited exceptions for alternative charges or lesser included offenses
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to creating the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
Crimes
Last Action
Left pending in subcommittee
5/1/2025